Time is running out for the iconic killer whales of the Pacific coast. Orca families have been decimated by humanitys greed and folly, their food supply wiped out, their infants dying from starvation and tainted mothers milk. Captive male orca Makai is destined for freedom, but a human-caused tragedy upends his world. Plotting revenge, acceptance into orca society, and reversal of his adopted familys decline, his success hinges on fellow orcas, whale researchers, and a runaway teenager with Orca Clan roots. But Makais radical plan must first overcome millennia of orca cultural tradition. Profits from the sale of Beyond the Human Realm will be donated to orca conservation efforts.